-2x-48=2(x-2)

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Solution for -2x-48=2(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -48 = 2(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-48 + -2x = 2(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-48 + -2x = 2(-2 + x)
-48 + -2x = (-2 * 2 + x * 2)
-48 + -2x = (-4 + 2x)

Solving
-48 + -2x = -4 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-48 + -2x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
-48 + -4x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-48 + -4x = -4 + 0
-48 + -4x = -4

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + -4x = -4 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + -4x = -4 + 48
-4x = -4 + 48

Combine like terms: -4 + 48 = 44
-4x = 44

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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